Mossman Central Mill - Revision history

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	\| region = [[Northern Region]]		\| region = [[Northern Region]]
	\| lga = [[Douglas Shire Council]]		\| lga = [[Douglas Shire Council]]
	\| established = ~~1873~~ ({{#expr:{{CURRENTYEAR}}-~~1873~~}} years ago)		\| established = 1894 ({{#expr:{{CURRENTYEAR}}-1894}} years ago)
	\| closed = 2023 ({{#expr:{{CURRENTYEAR}}-2023}} years ago)		\| closed = 2023 ({{#expr:{{CURRENTYEAR}}-2023}} years ago)
	\| owner = [[Far Northern Milling]]		\| owner = [[Far Northern Milling]]

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	== History ==		== History ==
	=== Establishment ===		=== Establishment ===
	Founded in 1894 under the ''Sugar Works Guarantee Act'', the mill commenced its first crush on 23 August 1897.<ref name="DouglasHistory">Douglas Shire Historical Society. "Early Days of Sugar Industry". https://www.douglashistory.org.au/local-stories/early-days-of-sugar-industry</ref> Because Mossman lacked a deep water port, the mill established a comprehensive 610 mm (2 ft) gauge tramway network. This network served a dual purpose: transporting raw sugar 12 kilometres to the Port Douglas wharf for shipping, and providing a vital transport link for passengers and freight in the pre-motorised era.		Founded in 1894 under the ''[[Sugar Works Guarantee Act]]'', the mill commenced its first crush on 23 August 1897.<ref name="DouglasHistory">Douglas Shire Historical Society. "Early Days of Sugar Industry". https://www.douglashistory.org.au/local-stories/early-days-of-sugar-industry</ref> Because Mossman lacked a deep water port, the mill established a comprehensive 610 mm (2 ft) gauge tramway network. This network served a dual purpose: transporting raw sugar 12 kilometres to the Port Douglas wharf for shipping, and providing a vital transport link for passengers and freight in the pre-motorised era.

	=== Operational History ===		=== Operational History ===

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	File:518324609 1056004800013892 4268202970740820630 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606]</ref>		File:518324609 1056004800013892 4268202970740820630 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606]</ref>
	File:484520426 967037428910630 6556970899692121943 n.jpg\|Douglas. (ComEng. AL. 2562 of 1963).		File:484520426 967037428910630 6556970899692121943 n.jpg\|Douglas. (ComEng. AL. 2562 of 1963).
	File:484523903 967037495577290 448171698679712853 n.jpg		File:484523903 967037495577290 448171698679712853 n.jpg\|Daintree, Douglas & Habana at South Johnstone's Mourilyan depot.
	File:484857752 967037818910591 201660704357042564 n.jpg\|(ComEng. AL. 4181 of 1965)		File:484857752 967037818910591 201660704357042564 n.jpg\|(ComEng. AL. 4181 of 1965)
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	== References ==		== References ==
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	File:Daintree.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977).		File:Daintree.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977).
	~~File:518274005 1056004876680551 6595987753576110576 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606</ref>~~
	~~File:518307856 1056005283347177 4412401318964280432 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606]</ref>~~
	~~File:518328723 1056004793347226 7699377648305206276 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606]</ref>~~
	~~File:518324609 1056004800013892 4268202970740820630 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606]</ref>~~
	File:Picture 017(3).jpg\|Mossman. (ComEng. AA. B1719 of 1957).		File:Picture 017(3).jpg\|Mossman. (ComEng. AA. B1719 of 1957).
	File:Douglas.jpeg\|Douglas. (ComEng. AL. 2562 of 1963).		File:Douglas.jpeg\|Douglas. (ComEng. AL. 2562 of 1963).
	~~File:484520426 967037428910630 6556970899692121943 n.jpg\|Douglas. (ComEng. AL. 2562 of 1963).~~
	File:Cook & Ivy.jpeg\|Cook & Ivy. (ComEng. AL. 3372 & 4181 of 1964 & 1965).		File:Cook & Ivy.jpeg\|Cook & Ivy. (ComEng. AL. 3372 & 4181 of 1964 & 1965).
	~~File:503117203 24697080883225519 3422565961858797043 n.jpg\|Faugh-A-Ballaugh. (ComEng. AL. 4190 of 1965).<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/132259683477547/posts/6543180302385421</ref>~~
	~~File:484523903 967037495577290 448171698679712853 n.jpg~~
	~~File:484857752 967037818910591 201660704357042564 n.jpg\|(ComEng. AL. 4181 of 1965)~~
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	These images are courtesy of [https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606 William Thomson]		These images are courtesy of [https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606 William Thomson]
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	~~File:Daintree.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977).~~
	File:518274005 1056004876680551 6595987753576110576 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606</ref>		File:518274005 1056004876680551 6595987753576110576 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606</ref>
	File:518307856 1056005283347177 4412401318964280432 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606]</ref>		File:518307856 1056005283347177 4412401318964280432 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606]</ref>
	File:518328723 1056004793347226 7699377648305206276 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606]</ref>		File:518328723 1056004793347226 7699377648305206276 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606]</ref>
	File:518324609 1056004800013892 4268202970740820630 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606]</ref>		File:518324609 1056004800013892 4268202970740820630 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606]</ref>
	~~File:Picture 017(3).jpg\|Mossman. (ComEng. AA. B1719 of 1957).~~
	~~File:Douglas.jpeg\|Douglas. (ComEng. AL. 2562 of 1963).~~
	File:484520426 967037428910630 6556970899692121943 n.jpg\|Douglas. (ComEng. AL. 2562 of 1963).		File:484520426 967037428910630 6556970899692121943 n.jpg\|Douglas. (ComEng. AL. 2562 of 1963).
	~~File:Cook & Ivy.jpeg\|Cook & Ivy. (ComEng. AL. 3372 & 4181 of 1964 & 1965).~~
	~~File:503117203 24697080883225519 3422565961858797043 n.jpg\|Faugh-A-Ballaugh. (ComEng. AL. 4190 of 1965).<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/132259683477547/posts/6543180302385421</ref>~~
	File:484523903 967037495577290 448171698679712853 n.jpg		File:484523903 967037495577290 448171698679712853 n.jpg
	File:484857752 967037818910591 201660704357042564 n.jpg\|(ComEng. AL. 4181 of 1965)		File:484857752 967037818910591 201660704357042564 n.jpg\|(ComEng. AL. 4181 of 1965)

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	== Images ==		== Images ==
			Below images are by [https://www.facebook.com/freekzngeekz/ Corey Seaton]"
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	File:Daintree.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977).		File:Daintree.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977).

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	File:503117203 24697080883225519 3422565961858797043 n.jpg\|Faugh-A-Ballaugh. (ComEng. AL. 4190 of 1965).<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/132259683477547/posts/6543180302385421</ref>		File:503117203 24697080883225519 3422565961858797043 n.jpg\|Faugh-A-Ballaugh. (ComEng. AL. 4190 of 1965).<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/132259683477547/posts/6543180302385421</ref>
	File:484523903 967037495577290 448171698679712853 n.jpg		File:484523903 967037495577290 448171698679712853 n.jpg
	File:484857752 967037818910591 201660704357042564 n.jpg		File:484857752 967037818910591 201660704357042564 n.jpg\|(ComEng. AL. 4181 of 1965)
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	File:Picture 017(3).jpg\|Mossman. (ComEng. AA. B1719 of 1957).		File:Picture 017(3).jpg\|Mossman. (ComEng. AA. B1719 of 1957).
	File:Douglas.jpeg\|Douglas. (ComEng. AL. 2562 of 1963).		File:Douglas.jpeg\|Douglas. (ComEng. AL. 2562 of 1963).
			File:484520426 967037428910630 6556970899692121943 n.jpg\|Douglas. (ComEng. AL. 2562 of 1963).
	File:Cook & Ivy.jpeg\|Cook & Ivy. (ComEng. AL. 3372 & 4181 of 1964 & 1965).		File:Cook & Ivy.jpeg\|Cook & Ivy. (ComEng. AL. 3372 & 4181 of 1964 & 1965).
	File:503117203 24697080883225519 3422565961858797043 n.jpg\|Faugh-A-Ballaugh. (ComEng. AL. 4190 of 1965).<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/132259683477547/posts/6543180302385421</ref>		File:503117203 24697080883225519 3422565961858797043 n.jpg\|Faugh-A-Ballaugh. (ComEng. AL. 4190 of 1965).<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/132259683477547/posts/6543180302385421</ref>
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	File:Daintree.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977).		File:Daintree.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977).
	~~File:518274005 1056004876680551 6595987753576110576 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606</ref>~~
	~~File:518307856 1056005283347177 4412401318964280432 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606]</ref>~~
	~~File:518328723 1056004793347226 7699377648305206276 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606]</ref>~~
	~~File:518324609 1056004800013892 4268202970740820630 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606]</ref>~~
	File:Picture 017(3).jpg\|Mossman. (ComEng. AA. B1719 of 1957).		File:Picture 017(3).jpg\|Mossman. (ComEng. AA. B1719 of 1957).
	File:Douglas.jpeg\|Douglas. (ComEng. AL. 2562 of 1963).		File:Douglas.jpeg\|Douglas. (ComEng. AL. 2562 of 1963).
	~~File:484520426 967037428910630 6556970899692121943 n.jpg\|Douglas. (ComEng. AL. 2562 of 1963).~~
	File:Cook & Ivy.jpeg\|Cook & Ivy. (ComEng. AL. 3372 & 4181 of 1964 & 1965).		File:Cook & Ivy.jpeg\|Cook & Ivy. (ComEng. AL. 3372 & 4181 of 1964 & 1965).
	~~File:503117203 24697080883225519 3422565961858797043 n.jpg\|Faugh-A-Ballaugh. (ComEng. AL. 4190 of 1965).<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/132259683477547/posts/6543180302385421</ref>~~
	~~File:484523903 967037495577290 448171698679712853 n.jpg~~
	~~File:484857752 967037818910591 201660704357042564 n.jpg\|(ComEng. AL. 4181 of 1965)~~
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	These images are courtesy of [https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606 William Thomson]		These images are courtesy of [https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606 William Thomson]
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	~~File:Daintree.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977).~~
	File:518274005 1056004876680551 6595987753576110576 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606</ref>		File:518274005 1056004876680551 6595987753576110576 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606</ref>
	File:518307856 1056005283347177 4412401318964280432 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606]</ref>		File:518307856 1056005283347177 4412401318964280432 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606]</ref>
	File:518328723 1056004793347226 7699377648305206276 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606]</ref>		File:518328723 1056004793347226 7699377648305206276 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606]</ref>
	File:518324609 1056004800013892 4268202970740820630 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606]</ref>		File:518324609 1056004800013892 4268202970740820630 n.jpg\|Daintree. (E.M. Baldwin. DH28B. 7303-1-7-77 of 1977). <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/william.thomson.14606]</ref>
	~~File:Picture 017(3).jpg\|Mossman. (ComEng. AA. B1719 of 1957).~~
	~~File:Douglas.jpeg\|Douglas. (ComEng. AL. 2562 of 1963).~~
	File:484520426 967037428910630 6556970899692121943 n.jpg\|Douglas. (ComEng. AL. 2562 of 1963).		File:484520426 967037428910630 6556970899692121943 n.jpg\|Douglas. (ComEng. AL. 2562 of 1963).
	~~File:Cook & Ivy.jpeg\|Cook & Ivy. (ComEng. AL. 3372 & 4181 of 1964 & 1965).~~
	~~File:503117203 24697080883225519 3422565961858797043 n.jpg\|Faugh-A-Ballaugh. (ComEng. AL. 4190 of 1965).<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/132259683477547/posts/6543180302385421</ref>~~
	File:484523903 967037495577290 448171698679712853 n.jpg		File:484523903 967037495577290 448171698679712853 n.jpg
	File:484857752 967037818910591 201660704357042564 n.jpg\|(ComEng. AL. 4181 of 1965)		File:484857752 967037818910591 201660704357042564 n.jpg\|(ComEng. AL. 4181 of 1965)